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When you forget to pack your lunch

Where to find lunch for $12 or less in Nashville
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Pro tip: Order from the Greenhouse Bar for lunch surrounded by lush greenery. | Photo by NASHtoday
Looking for a tasty, local lunch spot that doesn’t break the bank? We’re here for you, Nashville. Check out this list of 10+ places where a lunch for one costs $10 or less — excluding tax and tip.

We know cravings are key when it comes to a midday meal, so we’ve broken up these spots into their respective food groups. Think fast and casual and vegetarian options.

Soup and salad

The Food Company, 2211 Bandywood Dr.
Order a Pick 2 for choice of half sandwich (chicken, tuna, or egg salad) or a salad + a side. Even on a summer day, we’ll never pass up a cup of piping hot tomato basil soup.

Athens Family Restaurant, 2017 Belmont Blvd.
A mini Greek salad and a cup of avgolemono soup (chicken broth, egg yolks, and lemon juice) with pita bread will set you back $10.

Two salads and a calzone

Order a full Caesar or Greek salad for under $8 or a custom calzone for $8.45 at Pizza Perfect. | Photo by NASHtoday

Italian

Pizza Perfect, Various locations
This Nashville staple of 40 years serves up a variety of pasta dishes, salads, subs, and slices under $10. Try This: Hot Capi sub with a side of chips for $8.75.

Nicoletto’s Italian Kitchen, Various locations
Build-your-own pasta bowl for $9.95 with choice of sauce and fresh-cut pasta — radiatori, farfalle, and creste di gallo to name a few.

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If protein is a must, add on tamari-glazed salmon or grilled steak to your Radish bowl for $4.50. | Photo by NASHtoday

Meatless meals

Radish Kitchen, Various locations
For $10, you can build-your-own salad, grain bowl, or wrap without protein, and load up with toppings like crunchy chickpeas, lentils, cotija cheese, hot sauce, and more. It’s hot out there — splurge a little with a cup of frozen yogurt for $4.50.

Calypso Cafe, 700 Thompson Ln.
Calypso Cafe’s beans and three meal comes with Cuban black beans and choice of three side items. Think: Coconut corn muffins, citrus salad, callaloo, fresh fruit, and spiced sweet potatoes.
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Events
Wednesday, Aug. 2
  • Nashville Sounds vs. Durham Bulls | Wednesday, Aug. 2-Sunday, Aug. 6 | Times vary | First Horizon Park, 19 Junior Gilliam Way | $10+ | Root, root, root for the Nashville Sounds as they take on the Durham Bulls — the first 1,000 fans on Wednesday receive a Viva NashVegas shirt.
Thursday, Aug. 3
  • Red Bike On the Mic | Thursday, Aug. 3 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes, 712 51st Ave. N. | Free+ | Visit the coffee shop for cool brews and live music at this monthly songwriters night.
Friday, Aug. 4
  • The Home Edit: Summer of Fun | Friday, Aug. 4 | 8 p.m. | TPAC’s Jackson Hall, 505 Deaderick St. | $64+ | Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin take the stage for a fun evening with friends and fans.
  • Cooking from your Summer Garden | Friday, Aug. 4 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Warner Park Nature Center, 7311 Hwy. 100 | Free | See what’s growing in the park’s summer garden and learn how you can use plants to make creative dishes at home — registration required.
Saturday, Aug. 5
  • Saturday Sweat Series | Yoga Sculpt | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 10-11 a.m. | E+ROSE, 4 City Blvd. #108 | $25 | A mix of cardio, strength-based exercises, and interval training, followed by a post-class superfood smoothie.
  • Sumner Fest | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 4-9 p.m. | Sanders Ferry Park, 513 Sanders Ferry Rd., Hendersonville | Free+ | Enjoy live music, a kid zone, and food vendors + purchase tethered hot air balloon ride tickets.
Sunday, Aug. 6
  • “Steel Magnolias” | Sunday, Aug. 6 | 4:30 p.m. | Belcourt Theatre, 2102 Belcourt Ave. | $8.50+ | The 1989 film starring Dolly Parton, Sally Field, Julia Roberts, and Shirley Maclaine is a Belcourt “Staff Pick.”
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News Notes
Opening
  • Garage Sale Vintage, a bar and clothing shop, will host a grand opening on Friday, Aug. 11 for its East Nashville location — 747 Douglas Ave. The store specializes in curated items from the 1960s to early 2000s + the bar menu features a variety of margaritas, cocktails, and wines.
Biz
  • Laguna Beach-based jewelry brand Gorjana is expanding in Nashville. The company, which also operates a 12 South location, plans to open at Fifth + Broadway in winter 2024. The 1,812-sqft store will offer a variety of Gorjana’s necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.
Sports
  • Nashville SC advanced to the Round of 32 in the Leagues Cup and will face FC Cincinnati on Friday, Aug. 4. The away match kicks off at 7 p.m. in Cincinnati, Ohio. Tune in via the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Transit
  • WeGo Transit is launching a new bus service in Bellevue and West Nashville. Route 70 will operate on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and serve James Lawson High School. Bus stops are being placed along Charlotte Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard between Charlotte and Hwy. 70 South.
Announced
  • OUTLOUD Music Festival returns to Nashville on Saturday, Sept. 16 with headliner Icona Pop and a variety of music and drag performances. The outdoor festival will take over a parking lot at 14 James Robertson Pkwy. and host DJ sets, a silent disco, and local vendors. Tickets are on sale.
Arts
  • Mixed media artist Sarah Nguyen is Cheekwood’s 2023 Martin Shallenberger Artist-in-Residence. Nguyen’s four-week residency begins in October and will culminate with an exhibition on display Saturday, Nov. 18-Sunday, Jan. 7. Check out the artist’s hand-cut fiber panels and paintings.
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Sports

🏁 We’re racing into the weekend

Start your engines: Big Machine Music City Grand Prix returns
Race cars driving by Nissan Stadium during a past Big Machine Music City Grand Prix event.
Drivers will take on the 2.17 mile, 11-turn course. | Photo via Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
Will you be one of the ~100,000 race fans downtown this weekend for the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix? Sunday’s 80-lap, 168-mile NTT IndyCar Series race will speed past Nissan Stadium, over the Korean War Veteran Memorial Bridge, and into downtown.

Now that you’ve secured race tickets, know which roads are closed, and have the concert schedule bookmarked, it’s time for the fun to begin.

Festivities officially begin on Thursday, Aug. 3 with the return of FanFest. The free fan event takes over the Lower Broadway area from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with race and show cars on display, as well as a Pit Stop Challenge featuring six NTT IndyCar Series drivers and teams at 6 p.m.

If you’re heading to the festival grounds around Nissan Stadium Friday-Sunday, check out the fan map for music stages, Ferris wheel rides, water stations, and a family area with mini-Grand Prix racing.
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  • Searching for the perfect luggage set that’s both lightweight + durable? We love this set for its polycarbonate shell and quiet double spinner wheels.
Eat
  • Slice and serve your favorite meats + cheeses on this sleek yet durable maple wood cutting board. Bonus: It’s preconditioned with beeswax, linseed, and lemon oil.
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Have one or more kiddos starting school next week? Make this upcoming weekend one to remember with our guide to kid-friendly things to do in Nashville — everything from a downtown donut tour to curling at Tee Line Nashville.
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